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Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Linnaeus, 1758. 4 subspecies recognized, here are shown alba (Spain) and egretta (Brazil and Costa Rica).
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Breeding plumage
Although it doesn't show a complete breeding plumage, the lores begin to turn into green and it developes the ornamental plumes on back.
Tarcoles river, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Neotropical Region
Date: 6 july 2010
Author: Alex García
Acknowledgements: Luis Campos
 
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